Niranjan Behera

Niranjan Jayaram Behera, also known professionally as Niranjan Behera,, is an Indian cricketer who played for Odisha.

Early life

Behera was born in 1984 in Cuttack to Jayaram Behera and Manorama Behera. He has been married to a girl named Swagatika. He learned the basics of cricket at a private cricket club in Cuttack.

Career

Behera started his cricketing career as an allrounder, playing List-A cricket in 1999-00 Vijay Hajare Trophy for the Odisha cricket team. He made his debut in the 2002–03 Ranji Trophy for Odisha. He last played for Odisha against Gujarat cricket team in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy Season. Behera was selected to coach the U-19 Odisha cricket team in 2018.